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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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